It was a good run, but Pikeville unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Shelby Valley Wildcats, falling 3-0. Considering the last time the Panthers couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
Pikeville was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Shelby Valley work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 29-27, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Pikeville lost, don't look at Anna Mouton. Despite the final result, she had 23 digs. Mouton has been hot , having posted 15 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Pikeville's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-7. As for Shelby Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season.
Pikeville and Shelby Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. Pikeville (ranked 28th) will meet Belfry (ranked 182nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Shelby Valley (ranked 39th) will meet Pike County Central (ranked 170th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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